2/23/1995 COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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TOWN OF 1 ASHPEE COASTAL ESOUR E MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OFk FEBRUARY t 1995 The Mashpee Coastal Resource Management Committee met at Mashpee Town Hall at 7 : 00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 1995 . Board Members present: Perry Ellis, Jim Hanks, Tom F°uda la, Greg Taylo1 , i.c York, Bo Sherman, and Dan Homeye r w The meeting was called to order at 7: 10 .m. The Minutes were tabled since there was not a quorum, nine members are needed for a quorum. Minutes will he distributed to each member in advance of the meeting. Mr. Hanks , Vice Chairman, reviewed the CRMO Powers and Duties (Article XIV Par 5-57) . CRMO is a coordinating committee of the town agencies serving as a forum for the discussion of issues and policies and resolving conflicts, and whose lead responsibility is revising, updating, and. implementing CRMP/HMP. Actions will he coordinated with Barnstable, Falmouth, sandwich and with state and other agencies. CRMC will ensure that emergency response plans are in place and known to appropriate -parties , and it will develop a public information program for adopted and proposed dans and policies ,, A Town Report will e completed on an annual basis (due Januar 1996 ) . Mr. Eddala stated that the RMP/HMP are still in effect (not LP) , and CRMO is the croup to influence committees to accept a Local Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Eudala and Mr. Sherman were in favor of including Sandwich since they affect Mash ee' s watersheds . Mr. Ellis recommended sending a letter to the other surrounding towns informing them we have a Committee in motion and invite thea to our meeting to discuss wacuoit and Pop onesset. Some issues for future discussion were floating aquaculture and South Cape Beach developments The Public Comment Period was passed since no public was in attendance+ The Town Beach 2-foot Dune Restoration _ The parking lot is eroding away, and it was recommended to vegetate the dyne in front of it. It was recommended planting early and heavily and surround with a snow fence to collect the sand* Mr. Taylor recommended doing this in the fall . Mr, Sherman agreed that fall was the hest time, and fiber jute would also he needed to hold the sand down. Mr. Sherman recommended getting the permits now and planting beach grass in the fall ; he has literature on this procedure. Mr. Hanks asked about forming a sub-committee, and Mr. Eudala nominated Mr. Taylor, Mr. Sherman